Ava started the car as Ellie climbed in.  “What are you listening to?  I think our first shopping spot should be to a music store,”  Ellie teased. 

“Ellie are you making fun of my tunes?”  Ava asked like she was crushed. 

“Uh yeah, I am.”

 “Come on El I’m a country girl so I listen to country music.” 

“Okay Ava seriously I don’t think I can stand much more of this.” 

“Okay we’ll just chat, so how far along are you?”

 Ellie didn’t answer she just reached down and turned the music back on.  Ava turned it back off and then said, “Its okay you can tell me.” 

“Will you just stop?”  Ellie yelled.  Ava took a deep breath and exhaled. 

“So, you hungry?”  Ava asked as if the past few minutes hadn’t even happened. 

“Yeah I could eat.  I didn’t get to finish my lunch.” 

The two girls walked into the Dot and took a seat close to the front window.  A girl with black hair, black nails and black make-up walked over to their table. 

“I’m Summer I’ll be your waitress what do you want to drink,”  She asked in a monotone voice. 

“I’ll have water,”  Ava said. 

“I’ll take a strawberry milkshake,” Ellie said.  “Not so sure Summer is the right name for her,”  Ellie said to Ava  as the waitress walked away. 

Ava giggled.  “Why not?  She is so bright and cheerful.” 

“Here are your drinks.  What else do you want?”  Ava and Ellie looked at each other and smiled. 

“I’ll have a chef salad,” Ava said and then looked at Ellie. 

“Well Summer, I feel like having a cheese omelet, orange slices and onion rings.  Oh and I need another shake.”

Ellie looked up from her menu to the stares of both Ava and Summer.  “What?” She asked confused.

 “That’s gross man.  But you’re the one who’s gotta eat I,.”  Summer said before walking away. 

“You still going to say you’re not pregnant?”  Ava asked with a smirk.

“Look Ava,” Ellie paused and then said, “you know what your right I am.  Okay you happy?” 

Ava was surprised.  She didn’t really think Ellie would tell her. 

“Have you been to the doctor yet?”  She finally asked. 

“No.” 

“Do you know how far along you are?” 

“I don’t really know, I guess about 3 or 4 months,”  Ellie answered.  She was glad Ava had finally gotten her to admit it.  Being pregnant is hard to keep to yourself. 

“El I know you know this but you really need to see a doctor.”

 “I know I know,”  Ellie sighed. 

“I know you are not going to like this question but...” 

“Then don’t ask it” Ellie interrupted. 

“But,” Ava went on ignoring her, “does the father know?  I mean I didn’t know if you were dating anyone or not,” Ava said tensely.

 “But out,”  Ellie said hatefully and then stood to leave.

 “Ellie don’t go, come on and eat I’m sorry I won’t ask anything else.” 

After Ellie sat back down Ava said, “When we’re done here I want to show you something.”

 “Whatever,” Ellie said. 

Ava pulled into her Aunts drive.  I don’t believe I’m going to do this!” Ava thought to herself.  Once inside Ava introduced Ellie to her Aunt Maggie.

“School let out early?” Maggie asked. 

“No, Ava answered, we just need a little break,”  Ava smiled hoping her Aunt wouldn’t chew her out.

“Ava we are not going to make this a habit right?”

 “No it’s not going to be a habit.  Where is Seth?”  Ava asked changing the subject. 

“Laying down babe.  He’s fine.”

 “I’m going to let Ellie meet him.” 

“Oh,” Maggie said a little nervous for Ava. 

Ellie followed Ava upstairs and to the 3^rd door on the right.

“Who is Seth?  A dog, cat, snake?”  Ellie asked. 

“Not exactly,” Ava said as she pushed the door open.   Ellie stepped into the room and was shocked. 

“It’s it’s ahh.” 

“It’s a nursery,” Ava finished for her. 

“What are you pregnant too?”  Ellie asked.  She had barely gotten the word out when she heard it.  It was a soft wail that was only getting louder.  Ellie watched as Ava leaned over the crib and picked up a very small baby.

 “Ellie this is my son Griffin Seth.  We call him Seth.”

 Ellie slowly walked over.  “Wow,” she said in a whisper.  “He’s so tiny how old?”

 ”7 weeks,” Ava answered. 

“Are you telling me you had 3 week old baby when you started to Degrassi?  I can’t believe it.” 

“I know I wasn’t really supposed to go back so early but I wanted to start with everyone else.  So I went a little early,”  Ava explained. 

“Why is he still crying?” Ellie asked. 

“Well,” Ava smiled, “I’m sure he is hungry and I bet he needs a diaper change.” 

“Oh,h” Ellie said. 

“Come on Ellie lets go get Sethie pooh a bottle,”  Ava said after she had changed Seth, who was now in full scream. 

Ellie just watch Ava a little amazed as she talked to the screaming baby as she readied a bottle.  “How are you not going crazy?” Ellie asked.

 “I know he’s just hungry and will stop as soon as he gets what he wants.  You’re such a little man,”she said to Seth as she put the bottle to his mouth.  Seth took the bottle eagerly and was suddenly quiet. 

“Wow I am officially freaked out.  You are not who I thought you were,”  Ellie said to Ava. 

“Is that good or bad?”  Ava asked nervously. 

“No it’s cool just unexpected.” 

“Ellie can we not tell anyone about Seth?   I’m just not ready for everyone to know I’m a mom yet. I’m still getting use to all this myself.”

“Okay,” Ellie said looking at Seth.